14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    15th September 2025

  • Closing date

    29 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£12.21 Hourly

Catering Assistant job summary

Main Purpose

    To assist in the preparation, serving, and cleaning duties required for the provision of school meals in an efficient and hygienic manner, ensuring a positive dining experience for pupils and staff.

    Duties and Responsibilities

      • Assist in the preparation of food items following hygiene and safety -guidelines
      • Serve food to pupils and staff in a friendly and efficient manner
      • Operate tills and handle cash (if required)
      • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining area, including washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste
      • Follow food safety and hygiene regulations at all times
      • Assist with stock rotation and reporting low stock levels to the Catering Manager
      • Work collaboratively with the catering team to ensure smooth daily operations
      • Support special dietary requirements and allergen management procedures
      • Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain a friendly and professional approach towards pupils

                  Person Specification:

                    • Experience in a catering or food service role (desirable but not essential).-Knowledge of basic food hygiene and safety regulations
                    • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
                    • Good communication and teamwork skills
                    • A positive and friendly attitude
                    • Willingness to undertake training as required

                    Further information about the job

                    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
                    Visas cannot be sponsored.
                    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

                    Commitment to safeguarding

                    Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

                    Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

                    Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
                    childcare disqualification
                    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
                    medical
                    online and social media
                    prohibition from teaching
                    right to work
                    satisfactory references
                    suitability to work with children

                    You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

                    Applying for the job

                    This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

                    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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                    About Glebelands Primary Academy

                    School type
                    Academy, ages 4 to 11
                    Education phase
                    Primary
                    School size
                    405 pupils enrolled
                    Age range
                    4 to 11
                    Ofsted report
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                    School location

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